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05/17/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Numerous common chemicals found to interrupt thyroid hormones, disrupt brain development in fetuses and young children

Are your children being exposed to toxins that could cause brain development disorders? A review published in Endocrine Connections determined that there could be a link between pregnant women and children who are exposed to common endocrine-disrupting toxins, which may contribute to a higher risk for brain development disorders. According to the review, there are several common chemicals that can […]

05/08/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Music improves your brain: Study finds musicians are better at solving problems and making decisions

Music has charms to soothe the savage beast, so wrote the playwright-poet William Congreve. Science has shown that music can also heal and slow down the aging process. But new research has found one more reason to learn this universal language: Music can actually make you smarter. Researchers from the University of Granada observed the neurological changes that […]

03/19/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Research on brain development shows influence of nature, green spaces and physical activity on children’s brains

If you want your children to have smarter brains, sharper memories, and longer attention spans, raise them in a home with lots of greenery and plenty of physical activity. That’s because two Spanish studies discovered that nature and exercise exert strong influences upon brain development and mental health, reported a Waking Times article. The Institute for Global Health […]

12/29/2017 / By Ralph Flores

Omega 3 fatty acids are crucial to proper brain nourishment, throughout life according to recent research

Omega-3 fatty acids, the essential fat that our bodies can’t seem to produce, is important for long-term brain development, according to a study conducted by Inserm and the National Institute of Agricultural Research (INRA). It also noted that a lack of this essential fat in our system can lead to a depressed state of mind. […]

10/11/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Exposure to fluoride while pregnant found to be extremely dangerous to brain development, kids likely to have low IQ

Leading independent health media sites like NaturalNews.com have been warning people for years about the dangers of fluoride. Though an increasing number of health-conscious individuals have paid attention to these warnings, organizations like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have continued to insist that communities benefit from having their water fluoridated as it […]

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